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the spelling bee in this week's npr story and on the topic he says, npr, he tells npr, these kids are spending sometimes a few hours a day going through word lists to learn the most difficult words in english. very often there are youngsters coming from immigrant families that really prize learning english as part of becoming -- assimilated into american culture. so my hat's off to all these young spellers. mr. speaker, the immigrants who rely on integration grants are often the parents of these success stories. they're the mother at the hebrew immigrant aid society in new york or the father at the lutheran social services south dakota who after working two jobs in a day still find the ability to make it to a night class where they can learn english and about our nation's history and government. the energy that drives these parents is the same energy that drove our immigrant parents and grandparents. the idea that their hard work would give their children a
the spelling bee in this week's npr story and on the topic he says, npr, he tells npr, these kids are spending sometimes a few hours a day going through word lists to learn the most difficult words in english. very often there are youngsters coming from immigrant families that really prize learning english as part of becoming -- assimilated into american culture. so my hat's off to all these young spellers. mr. speaker, the immigrants who rely on integration grants are often the parents of...
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. >> frontline correspondent ac thompson of propublica, together with npr, investigates "the child cases." >> just because there were bruises doesn't mean that the child was ever hit. >> and raises serious questions about the state of pediatric forensics. >> there are people out there that have been wrongly convicted. >> and in our second story tonight... >> you're going to get a free education. >> ...are some for-profit colleges exploiting a generous new gi bill? >> there's so much money at stake that they have hired substantial numbers of recruiters to go after these vets. >> these people are putting their lives on the line. they shouldn't be treated like this. >> these two stories on this special edition of frontline. >> frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public broadcasting. major funding is provided by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. and by reva & david logan. committed to investigative journalism as the guardian
. >> frontline correspondent ac thompson of propublica, together with npr, investigates "the child cases." >> just because there were bruises doesn't mean that the child was ever hit. >> and raises serious questions about the state of pediatric forensics. >> there are people out there that have been wrongly convicted. >> and in our second story tonight... >> you're going to get a free education. >> ...are some for-profit colleges exploiting a...
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and this is npr missouri as their role is expected to rise. and this in the broad scope near fort calhoun parts of this they are seen the worst flooding they have seen in 15 years. the governor must declared a disaster area this was an aerial tour during >> schmidt said keys from up and is in active to be a challenge facebook.
and this is npr missouri as their role is expected to rise. and this in the broad scope near fort calhoun parts of this they are seen the worst flooding they have seen in 15 years. the governor must declared a disaster area this was an aerial tour during >> schmidt said keys from up and is in active to be a challenge facebook.
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explore the reporting of our parters, npr and propublica, on their websites. then, watch "college, inc.," our 2010 investigation of the for-profit industry. >> ...and what we found is just really disturbing. >> follow frontline on facebook and twitter or join the discussion at pbs.org. then, tell us what you think at pbs.org. >> frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public broadcasting. major funding is provided by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. and by reva & david logan. committed to investigative journalism as the guardian of the public interest. additional funding is provided by the park foundation. dedicated to heightening public awareness of critical issues. and by the frontline journalism fund, supporting investigative reporting and enterprise journalism. additional funding for this program and for frontline's expanded broadcast season is provided by the bill and melinda gates foundation
explore the reporting of our parters, npr and propublica, on their websites. then, watch "college, inc.," our 2010 investigation of the for-profit industry. >> ...and what we found is just really disturbing. >> follow frontline on facebook and twitter or join the discussion at pbs.org. then, tell us what you think at pbs.org. >> frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public...
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npr, strong npr coverage for a book seems to consistently help a lot. that's one thing that i'll say. i don't think that the significance of radio has dissipated too much, or at least i haven't seen that. >> word of mouth is the biggest way to sell a book. also npr, key print reviews, c -- span. all major ways to sell a book. i have found parts of the evangelical community very helpful in selling books. and i am not at all -- there are -- one cannot throw mud at an entire group because norton published the blindside with a huge support from the evangelical group. wilson published the creation about saying the environment is so imperiled, but saying he has to good and speak to reasonable ministers and baptist ministers out there because the environment is so critical that we have to work together. so i think the 21st century publisher has to set the model and not continue the mud-slinging which divides our country, but in many cases work together with groups that they may not always agree with personally. [applause] >> just in case i was misunderstood, i
npr, strong npr coverage for a book seems to consistently help a lot. that's one thing that i'll say. i don't think that the significance of radio has dissipated too much, or at least i haven't seen that. >> word of mouth is the biggest way to sell a book. also npr, key print reviews, c -- span. all major ways to sell a book. i have found parts of the evangelical community very helpful in selling books. and i am not at all -- there are -- one cannot throw mud at an entire group because...
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or when he scolded lawmakers for trying to fund npr. doctor michel sorts of georgetown university said this time he's not known for his legislative work. >> is more of a show horse a show horse a horse. >> earlier he called out clarence thomas who had his own issues with sexual harassment in the past with his own financial ties for organizations wanting health care reform. >> he's carved out this role of democratic spokesperson. >> in 2008, winter sponsored a bill to determine the number of visas for runway models. it was just economics to bring jobs to new york but as congressman is connected. >> his wife works for secretary of state hillary clinton, and her husband, former president bill clinton presided over their marriage. in the dailies show jon stewart is a college friend. >> that was christian reporting and of course this has sort of been a hot topic and raises questions of where the lines in fidelity line. can it be considered cheating? where's the line into people involved never actually meet one another that you can leave your
or when he scolded lawmakers for trying to fund npr. doctor michel sorts of georgetown university said this time he's not known for his legislative work. >> is more of a show horse a show horse a horse. >> earlier he called out clarence thomas who had his own issues with sexual harassment in the past with his own financial ties for organizations wanting health care reform. >> he's carved out this role of democratic spokesperson. >> in 2008, winter sponsored a bill to...
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.- pakistan relationship with npr's steve inskeep, just back from a reporting trip. this is a discussion in pakistan. are we really an independent country or just doing what the united states tells does to do. >> ifill: we look at the pentagon papers, 40 years after the secret study on the escalation of the vietnam war was leaked to the "new york times." >> brown: and former supreme court justice john paul stevens talks about his years on the bench and the shifting dynamics of the court. >> everything has changed over the years. my own view is that there's been a change on the court every time a new member has been appointed. >> ifill: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy, and improve schools. >> ...and our communities. >> in angola chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers, launch child's programs. it's not just good business. >> i'm hope
.- pakistan relationship with npr's steve inskeep, just back from a reporting trip. this is a discussion in pakistan. are we really an independent country or just doing what the united states tells does to do. >> ifill: we look at the pentagon papers, 40 years after the secret study on the escalation of the vietnam war was leaked to the "new york times." >> brown: and former supreme court justice john paul stevens talks about his years on the bench and the shifting...
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that is npr's andy carbon. he's going to join me later to talk this through about why this seemed fishy to him and what's next. >>> plus, did you hear about this little event we're hosting in new hampshire tonight? take a look at our time lapse video. this is inside the hall where tonight's gop presidential debate will be happening. jessica yellin will be here momentarily to talk to me about who the seven people are who we will be seeing on stage this evening. and why most of them are already ganging up on one mitt romney. a living, breathing intelligence that's helping drive the future of business. in here, inventory can be taught to learn. ♪ machines have a voice. ♪ medical history follows you. it's the at&t network -- a network of possibilities... committed to delivering the most advanced mobile broadband experience to help move business... forward. ♪ to help move business... forward. when an investment lacks discipline, it's never this obvious. introducing investment discipline etfs from russell. visi
that is npr's andy carbon. he's going to join me later to talk this through about why this seemed fishy to him and what's next. >>> plus, did you hear about this little event we're hosting in new hampshire tonight? take a look at our time lapse video. this is inside the hall where tonight's gop presidential debate will be happening. jessica yellin will be here momentarily to talk to me about who the seven people are who we will be seeing on stage this evening. and why most of them are...
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taken flack for using misleading editing in the acorn pimp scandal, the shirley sherrod scandal and the npr scandal, but after this he is one for four. (laughter) and always-- (applause) >> stephen: and as always, breitbart was gracious in victory. >> it is news, my friend, it is-- it is news. i'm here for some vindication. >> stephen: you got it, andy. (laughter) >> stephen: i think it is time to admit not only is this a valuable member of the press, i would go so far as to say this is the edward r. murrow of congressional wang photos. and i tell you, folks, this whole sordid, sad delicious and sadly delicious sordid saga just reinforces what i've always said. democrats don't share our values. an elected official is tweeting dirty photos of himself to strange women who he never meets for sex? (laughter) come on! at least republicans chris lee was trying to get some action. (laughter) republican politician politicians-- republican politicians are man enough to hit that thing. ensign, vitter, even when it's a gay scandal, they're not tweeting love letters, they're tearing up an airport passe
taken flack for using misleading editing in the acorn pimp scandal, the shirley sherrod scandal and the npr scandal, but after this he is one for four. (laughter) and always-- (applause) >> stephen: and as always, breitbart was gracious in victory. >> it is news, my friend, it is-- it is news. i'm here for some vindication. >> stephen: you got it, andy. (laughter) >> stephen: i think it is time to admit not only is this a valuable member of the press, i would go so far...
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you are very, very familiar with the smear machine having gone through with the npr. when is enough enough on the smear machine? >> man, we have got to get away from it i thought and this is why i say it was so important that you heard anthony weiner apologize to andrew breitbart. >> bill: vaguely. >> i thought he did it directly. >> bill: put him through 10 days of hell, juan. come on. >> no, no. that's the point. people were willing to vilify andrew by the bart and go after him in defending anthony weiner and now that's out the door. i think the fact that he directly apologized to breitbart is a big step in that direction and give breitbart any credibility. >> bill: when you let a guy hang for 10 days. again, he says well, i'm sorry now, but he has to be sorry. i'm giving mary katharine the last word, governmental you are right. it's not anthony weiner is going hugely above and beyond. it's an important moment that he almost apologized to breitbart. many of us who use twitter said the as i remember explanation is probably the explanation. the press did not try to ex
you are very, very familiar with the smear machine having gone through with the npr. when is enough enough on the smear machine? >> man, we have got to get away from it i thought and this is why i say it was so important that you heard anthony weiner apologize to andrew breitbart. >> bill: vaguely. >> i thought he did it directly. >> bill: put him through 10 days of hell, juan. come on. >> no, no. that's the point. people were willing to vilify andrew by the bart...
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i always look forward to hearing the perspective of youth on npr. it would be great for the youth in san francisco. we definitely need the housing board. and people. this would be great for the youth of san francisco. -- we definitely need the housing for young people. this would be great for the use of san francisco. >> i am going to read some more names. >> good afternoon. i am the executive director of community services. i am here to speak to the need of housing. even if we get all 400 units by 2015, that is just a tiny bit of what we need. market street sees 3400 youth a year. we estimate the need to be 5700 or homeless or at risk for it each year with a huge percentage of those coming out of the foster care system. this project needs to go through at full capacity. it is a lot if you are one of the nine who do not get housing because there are not the extra nine units. this is a moral decision. this is about addressing the needs of transitioning youth. it is critical that the project go through. . to washington and youth radio make an excellen
i always look forward to hearing the perspective of youth on npr. it would be great for the youth in san francisco. we definitely need the housing board. and people. this would be great for the youth of san francisco. -- we definitely need the housing for young people. this would be great for the use of san francisco. >> i am going to read some more names. >> good afternoon. i am the executive director of community services. i am here to speak to the need of housing. even if we get...
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he's a senior strategist over at npr >> jon: this is going to be an interesting interview about following social media. >> when did you start "something's gotta give" fishy? when did you start smelling something fishy? [laughter] january >> jon: that one physically hurt. now i'm not going to hear the rest of the interview over the loud sound of my own childish snickering. actually, one clue to amina's true identity was the i.p. address that she posted on the american news web site lez get real, edited by paula brooks, a widowed deaf lesbian mother of two who turns out to be a dude, as well. this guy, 58-year-old bill graver, a retired ohio military man and construction worker. so now i'm completely [bleeped] freaked out because it turns out that the lesbians we cared the most about in the world are dudes. if ellen degeneres turns out to be a lonely 61-year-old cattle rancher from wyoming named dirk canyon, i am no longer dancing along with her at home. because i do. we'll be right back.putñ>> jon:. my guest tonight, the creators of "south park." the book of mormons just won 8,000 tony aw
he's a senior strategist over at npr >> jon: this is going to be an interesting interview about following social media. >> when did you start "something's gotta give" fishy? when did you start smelling something fishy? [laughter] january >> jon: that one physically hurt. now i'm not going to hear the rest of the interview over the loud sound of my own childish snickering. actually, one clue to amina's true identity was the i.p. address that she posted on the american...
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cutting spending for npr, very hard, won't it. cutting spending for bullet trains to nowhere, very, very hard. this is the heart breaker of them all, cowboy poetry festivals. now that's the barn burner. and like the great and powerful oz in the movie with dorothy and scare crow and pulling that away with the lever, and that's the picture of the obama economic team right now trying to put this economy back in order. well, mr. president, the bailouts didn't work. the stimulus didn't work. i voted against them. we got to have some new sheriff in town that knows that method is a method for failure. we know what works, it's cutting spending, it's growing the economy. it's doing what free markets do and economic superpowers do. and mr. president, you are no economic superpower. i will tell you the last thing that the federal reserve would do under my administration, and that's having another quantitative policy where they are spending money, and that's not going to happen. as president obama has been in office, that dollar you hold m in
cutting spending for npr, very hard, won't it. cutting spending for bullet trains to nowhere, very, very hard. this is the heart breaker of them all, cowboy poetry festivals. now that's the barn burner. and like the great and powerful oz in the movie with dorothy and scare crow and pulling that away with the lever, and that's the picture of the obama economic team right now trying to put this economy back in order. well, mr. president, the bailouts didn't work. the stimulus didn't work. i voted...
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. >> host: and greg you now at npr? >> guest: i am. i help edit npr's morning edition program. >> host: and when you were in israel you were with the "new york times"? >> guest: i was with the "new york times," that's correct. >> host: tom is back on the republican line in tampa, florida. go ahead. >> caller: yes. hi. >> host: we're listening, tom. >> caller: hi jennifer and greg. how are you doing this morning. >> guest: good, good. >> guest: thank you. >> caller: i want to ask a little question there. due to the uprising there in africa, why do you think the uprising is, you know, so severe now due to america change and status of the president and everything? give me your notation on why is the uprising there in africa, dan, when, you know, it seems to have been an uprising here in the united states? >> guest: right. i believe you're referring to the north africa countries that have sort of exploded in tunisia, libya and in egypt. and again, i have to say it's something that caught people quite by surprise, but i think what you see i
. >> host: and greg you now at npr? >> guest: i am. i help edit npr's morning edition program. >> host: and when you were in israel you were with the "new york times"? >> guest: i was with the "new york times," that's correct. >> host: tom is back on the republican line in tampa, florida. go ahead. >> caller: yes. hi. >> host: we're listening, tom. >> caller: hi jennifer and greg. how are you doing this morning. >> guest:...
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you can reach our website, and watch our program on npr at pbs.org. that's our report for wednesday june 1. have a great evening everyone. tom, you too. >> tom: you too, susie. thank you for joining us and we hope to see awe back here tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> more information about
you can reach our website, and watch our program on npr at pbs.org. that's our report for wednesday june 1. have a great evening everyone. tom, you too. >> tom: you too, susie. thank you for joining us and we hope to see awe back here tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >>...
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there have been changes made, i think npr came out with a report that said in the last like two years we've gone from one million women going to school to seven million young girls. so, i'm concerned that those changes, because i do think through education and access you do make permanent changes. so i think there is a -- >> let me just -- i don't think our goal -- to change the culture. but i will say this, i think our goal is to stabilize the region and it also shows when you educate women when they go in to positions of power that the country stabilized. i mean, that's a given. i think that's why it's important. >> let me ask you all a question do you think the taliban is going to return? >> absolutely. as soon as we leave the whole thing is going to collapse and the taliban will take back over and -- >> more importantly al qaeda is still there. not perhaps, they're there. this idea that just because bin laodicean now gone means everything fine and -- >> i don't think anybody thinks that. >> the president alluded to the fact that that is one of the reasons we can make this level of
there have been changes made, i think npr came out with a report that said in the last like two years we've gone from one million women going to school to seven million young girls. so, i'm concerned that those changes, because i do think through education and access you do make permanent changes. so i think there is a -- >> let me just -- i don't think our goal -- to change the culture. but i will say this, i think our goal is to stabilize the region and it also shows when you educate...
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. >> i was at npr today to do an interview and i did the sign in with the guest book and the only two other names other than andrew breitbart were bill keller and jill abrams. they were in the building at the same time. >>- q. i that's -- >> that's funny because they work for me. who is this person? >> i don't know, bill. >> i am not bill. >> to the greg-alogue. it is starting and going downhill. it is going downhill fast. it is a greg-alogue, a bear chest of brilliance on a congressman of confusion. >> so the perfect narrative for any movie is david and goliath, the tough reporter versus the corrupt politician and the half naked talk show host versus a team of rambunctious house boys. when these roles are reversed it confuses the crap out of the mainstream media. andrew breitbart was accused of trying to destroy a congressman and hacking social networks. these accusations were pushed by the left and a congressman. so when breitbart took the stage at anthony wiener's prerser. it may have been the most truthful moments. wiener imploded. as i tweeted earlier, if breitbart was a leftist,
. >> i was at npr today to do an interview and i did the sign in with the guest book and the only two other names other than andrew breitbart were bill keller and jill abrams. they were in the building at the same time. >>- q. i that's -- >> that's funny because they work for me. who is this person? >> i don't know, bill. >> i am not bill. >> to the greg-alogue. it is starting and going downhill. it is going downhill fast. it is a greg-alogue, a bear chest of...
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and this is npr missouri as their role is expected to rise. and this in the broad scope near fort calhoun parts of this they are seen the worst flooding they have seen in 15 years. the governor must declared a disaster area this was an aerial tour during >> schmidt said keys from up and is in active to be a challenge facebook. kron4 is giving away tickets to see you to all you have to do is let us and you will be able to register to get free tickets. another way is souls for seoul's. this happens monday at up separatism go hard rock cafe just bring in a slightly used shoes and you can enter the drawing for free tickets. >> more information on all done up supplier the crash that happened are run mainly closing bell and a no. 8 any. these are scenes of the impact of the area. >> the detour is still in effect at 90 through the block are three lanes. this is the level of the operations in the area of the sweepers are standing by. our reporter is like on not been seen. you mention that after caltrans crews swept up the scent the california highway
and this is npr missouri as their role is expected to rise. and this in the broad scope near fort calhoun parts of this they are seen the worst flooding they have seen in 15 years. the governor must declared a disaster area this was an aerial tour during >> schmidt said keys from up and is in active to be a challenge facebook. kron4 is giving away tickets to see you to all you have to do is let us and you will be able to register to get free tickets. another way is souls for seoul's. this...
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what andy from npr has been doing is reporting directly on twitter about what is happening on the ground. it becomes a really fascinating tool for journalists and news organizations to have not necessarily a primary source of that we cannot completely rely on online sources, but as a secondary source. al jazeera and cnn all had people on the ground and using their cameras and saying this is what is happening, but then you also had a local flavor from people on twitter. i followed the egyptian revolution on twitter. i have friends in the country, friends who were on the ground. i looked at what they were saying and also who they were talking to to know who else they could trust. >> the term being used for that is "curation." it comes from the art world. there is usually an organizer who picks the best works of art and becomes a gatekeeper for information or art. andy is a great example of someone who is curating information from social media and become a credible source of redistribution. >> global voice is has been doing this for years. they follow blogs and report on what the bloggers a
what andy from npr has been doing is reporting directly on twitter about what is happening on the ground. it becomes a really fascinating tool for journalists and news organizations to have not necessarily a primary source of that we cannot completely rely on online sources, but as a secondary source. al jazeera and cnn all had people on the ground and using their cameras and saying this is what is happening, but then you also had a local flavor from people on twitter. i followed the egyptian...
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it's a major center, as you know, for cnn and aol and discovery and npr. it has a big media cluster. it's also government spending and bio tech and homeland securities. this is a really interesting statistic for folks listening in today. when they did an analysis, they compared all the metros in the country on their income levels but divided that by cost of living. new york was near the bottom of the list. only california and texas was lower. d.c. was second for the top. one of the things d.c. offers is a high income. it has one of the highest income levels, 80,000 high income levels, but it gives you great level for the dollar. it was the second best place to live for cost of living. i think all those factors make it a very interesting place and why people are moving there in droves. >> one of the places people would like to live it miami beach. that place has taken a big, big hit in housing prices, but you pointed out in a blog it's made a lot of headway digging themselves out that far mess. what did they do to stimulate the economy and improve things? >
it's a major center, as you know, for cnn and aol and discovery and npr. it has a big media cluster. it's also government spending and bio tech and homeland securities. this is a really interesting statistic for folks listening in today. when they did an analysis, they compared all the metros in the country on their income levels but divided that by cost of living. new york was near the bottom of the list. only california and texas was lower. d.c. was second for the top. one of the things d.c....
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a pegasus unicorn from the npr series. turns out that the former president is a rhodes scholar, got a perfect score. >> the pony's most powerful enemy is which of these, crystos the glue-maker, b -- >> if he's not, he ought to be. >> b, the evil postpony, nightmare moon, or c, the cynical grown up, chester. >> b. >> b, you're going to go for the evil postpone in, nightmare moon? you're right, mr. president. [ cheers and applause ] >> i can't see his face, i can't tell if he was, if he was guessing or he really knew the answer. but whatever, he won. it doesn't matter. >>> let's go to the political ticker. let's find out what's going on in politics today. political coverage manager steve brusk is on the phone in atlanta. steve, good to talk to you, my old friend. >> you knew the answer to that, right? >> of course. nightmare moon. whatever that was. let's talk about things i might actually know the answer to. talk to me about the sarah palin movie premiere. >> it's not every day that the president of the united states goes o
a pegasus unicorn from the npr series. turns out that the former president is a rhodes scholar, got a perfect score. >> the pony's most powerful enemy is which of these, crystos the glue-maker, b -- >> if he's not, he ought to be. >> b, the evil postpony, nightmare moon, or c, the cynical grown up, chester. >> b. >> b, you're going to go for the evil postpone in, nightmare moon? you're right, mr. president. [ cheers and applause ] >> i can't see his face, i...
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host: you are at npr. guest: i worked on the "addition" -- morning edition" program. host: our caller, tom, is back. caller: how is it going this morning? because of the uprising in africa, why do you think the uprising is so severe now? due to american change and status with the president and everything? give me your notation on by the uprising there in africa and it seems to have been an uprising in the united states. guest: i believe you are referring to the north african countries that have exploded companies, libya, and egypt. something that has caught people by surprise. what you see in places that are frozen in time or the have one autocratic leader, there is not an allegory venue to practice any kind of normal politics where there are -- the views are suppressed. you can take one incident and things will explode. we mentioned this earlier with the episode in tunisia. someone was abuse by police and this touched this off. this is percolating under the surface. as we a scene, it happened in half a dozen countries at least. guest: think also it is the advent of s
host: you are at npr. guest: i worked on the "addition" -- morning edition" program. host: our caller, tom, is back. caller: how is it going this morning? because of the uprising in africa, why do you think the uprising is so severe now? due to american change and status with the president and everything? give me your notation on by the uprising there in africa and it seems to have been an uprising in the united states. guest: i believe you are referring to the north african...
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this is their new film, called "page one" inside "the new york times," we've done a book with an npr media reporter that is a collection of essays by many different contributors writing about media. again, taking this subject beyond the films limitations. a film can tell you in a visceral way, but only tell you so much. the essays in this book really tell you more fully what's going on with media today. especially digital, print, what the future might look like. >> i know i said just two more. we've got one more to look at. this is the "unquiet american rob" it's over on the wall. if you can get that richard holbrooke. >> this is a book we are proud to be with. richard holbrooke's widow said we think you would be perfect to put together a book that really captures richard holbrooke's sp
this is their new film, called "page one" inside "the new york times," we've done a book with an npr media reporter that is a collection of essays by many different contributors writing about media. again, taking this subject beyond the films limitations. a film can tell you in a visceral way, but only tell you so much. the essays in this book really tell you more fully what's going on with media today. especially digital, print, what the future might look like. >> i...